Trail News
Malcolm Kirven – AA Golfers HoF Induction
In March of this year, we brought to your attention to a fundraiser for local Amateur golf legend, Malcolm Kirven (See original story here). Some of Malcolm’s accomplishments include winning the 1959 and 1960 San Antonio City Junior Amateur Championships and the 1962 San Antonio City Men’s Amateur Championship. Malcolm and his family needed the…
Read MoreSan Pedro Corporate Events
Looking for a fun event for your company outing, to entertain clients or just get some friends together for your own private event? Let the San Pedro Performance Academy team handle all the details for you! Testimonial: “Thank you for helping me set our event at San Pedro- everything went great and we’ll be looking…
Read MoreHow to use the Trail’s GPS Heat Map
A new feature on our GPS units is the GolfLogix green heat map. As you reach a green on the Trail, the GPS unit will display a heat map view of the green. The arrows indicate the direction of the break, and the colors represent the speed at which the putt will break. The heat…
Read MoreThe top 25 economy golf courses in Texas that cost $59 and under (2022)
Our panel members list their favorite courses for a cheaper round. Hole 12 marker at Texarkana Golf Ranch.(Tom Fox / The Dallas Morning News) By Mark Kazlowski and Scott Bell of the Dallas Morning News 12:47 PM on May 7, 2022 CDT Fee is the cost of a greens fee and cart plus tax for a prime Saturday…
Read MoreSupport Malcolm Kirven – Local Amateur Golf Legend
Malcolm Kirven was recently inducted into the African American Golfers Hall of Fame. He needs the San Antonio golfing community’s help to travel out to Florida for the induction event in May. Malcolm stopped by to practice his putting at Brackenridge Park, and we had a chance to sit down with him. Born and raised…
Read MoreSuperintendent of the Year!
Our own Mick Garza, Superintendent of Olmos Basin Mick Garza, Alamo City Golf Trail, 2021 Superintendent of the Year Mick Garza has worked in the golf industry for over 30+years. Mick began his career at the Dominion Country Club back in the 90’s, where after a short spell he joined the agronomy team at Sonterra Country…
Read MoreTimeline of African-American achievements in golf
By Bob Denney, PGA Historian From John Shippen to Tiger Woods and Renee Powell to Charlie Sifford, African-Americans have played a significant role in the growth of golf, both on and off the course. Here is a timeline marking some of the many memorable moments in the history of African-Americans in golf. 1896: John Shippen, whose father…
Read MoreValero Texas Open Historical Marker at Willow Springs
In honor of the Valero Texas Open’s 100th anniversary, Executive Director, Larson Segerdahl and Seymour Battle, III (SVP Communications, Public Relations & Engagement at Valero Energy Corporation), and Andrew Peterson (President&CEO of The Alamo City Golf Trail) were on hand to unveil a historical marker at Willow Springs this morning. This marker commemorates the second…
Read MoreWarm-Up Bays at Brackenridge Park
Get those golf muscles moving before your round in our two NEW Warm-Up bays at Brackenridge Park Golf Course – Est. 1916. Bring a club, a couple of golf balls, and follow the path to the left of the 9th green from the clubhouse.
Read MoreSeven Restored Golden Age Courses You Can Play
Turn back the clock (sort of) and play these top-notch courses that have benefited from some tender and loving restorations. by – SHAUN TOLSON Many of the recent, headline-grabbing restoration projects of Golden Age courses have been affiliated with exclusive, members-only clubs. However, all is not lost for the intrepid public links player, since a…
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